Fields Project

Project overview

The North Portland Soccer Club (NPSC) has a vision to create safe and accessible soccer fields at ten (10) K-8 schools in our North Portland service area. In collaboration with our schools, we anticipate designing, funding, and supporting the construction of soccer fields to create more play spaces for kids during and after school.

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Project Sites

The specific schools we will be working to support, include:

Astor K-8 School
Beach Elementary
Cesar Chavez K-8 School
Chief Joseph Elementary
George Middle School
James John Elementary
Ockley Green Middle School
Peninsula Elementary
Rosa Parks Elementary
Sitton Elementary

NPSC is interested in establishing long-term agreements with each site to ensure that our teams have fields to practice and play soccer on after school hours and on weekends. Additionally, NPSC has discussed developing after school programs to expose more kids to sports opportunities and to grow their love of soccer. Having built-in fields at each school will support this program expansion.

Timeline

The Fields Project was launched in the Spring of 2024. Our goal is to have this project completed over a 5-7 year period. Year 1 plans are currently in motion. A general timeline of when we anticipate project planning with each school is below*:

Year 1: 2024
Field project plans begin with Cesar Chavez K-8 School and Astor K-8 School

Year 2: 2025
Field project plans begin with George Middle School and Beach Elementary

Year 3: 2026
Field project plans begin with Rosa Parks Elementary and Sitton Elementary

Year 4: 2027
Field project plans begin with Ockley Green Middle School and Peninsula Elementary

Year 5: 2028
Field project plans begin with Chief Joseph Elementary and James John Elementary

*Note - this timeline could shift depending on community need and club capacity.

Fields Project Team

The North Portland Soccer Club Board of Directors and Program Director are the primary leaders driving this project. Additionally, we will be relying on volunteer and community supporters to move this project forward. This includes:

Site-specific volunteers: we’ll be working with teachers, PTA/PTSO volunteers, and other parents at each school to develop a unique plan for their site. These volunteers will also play a crucial role in helping to raise matching funds for each school.
Landscape architects: we are looking for 2-3 landscape architects who can donate their time pro bono. This team will be responsible for developing site plans for each school and identifying contractors who can help make it possible.

Maintenance Plan

We recognize that a one-time investment in installing fields at each school is not sufficient. Fields require ongoing maintenance and upkeep, and NPSC wants to maintain a long-term partnership with our schools to ensure this happens. We’ll be developing long-term maintenance plans for all sites, while ensuring that fields remain accessible and open to the community.